“Focusing is about saying No – Steve Jobs” Here is how I do things. Working on task one. Someone needs me on another. I continue working on task one and then take on the second task. Then someone else needs me. And I agree to do the third task as well; sometimes working on multiple things at once so they…

I have a daughter who is almost 3 years old. She is my life, my love, my everything. And not just to me. She is everything and more to my husband also. As parents we always try our best to keep our children safe and feeling secure about themselves. We do everything we can to give them all the…

Ebates is an online-based shopping portal that offers its customers coupons and cash-back for shopping at their favorite retail stores. The cash back amount varies between different stores however, they range from 1% to 40% and it also changes during holidays, promotions, and randomly for featured stores. Ebates has been around for a while; it is considered one of the…

At last it is here! Fall is my favorite season of all. I love the beautiful colors it brings and the cooler weather, and just the smell of the crisp air. There are so many wonderful activities to enjoy during fall. Since our daughter is almost three, my husband and I decided to start doing some family fun activities and…

I have a combination skin type. What this means is dry in some areas and oily in others such as the T-Zone area. However, the opposite is also true for me. My skin is uber sensitive, especially to scrubs and masks. For this reason, I try to avoid harsh, chemical-filled scrubs on my face and often stick to home-made, natural…

This post is a little different from what I was expecting to write. But for working moms who want to change their jobs or are looking to apply for jobs with the State of California, I hope you find it useful. Every time I look up the State Jobs website, I get overwhelmed with the application process. It looks very…

To stay sane, we all need quality time for ourselves. This “me-time” does not have to be spent alone, however, it means shutting out everything else and doing what you want to refresh your mind, body, and soul. That first year when my daughter was born was the hardest year of my life! If I could go back and change…

With the change in the weather, all I can think about is comfort food! Seriously! Mac and cheese, and pot pies and broccoli-cheddar soup and some Indian style spicy chicken curry and rice! 😊 Additionally, some hot dark chocolate and the ultimate fall favorite, pumpkin spice latte sounds great! Dreaming….! But on a serious note, when you get home exhausted…

When we moved to southern California for my husband’s further education, my employer granted me the opportunity to tele-work, that is, work-from-home. It was very convenient. We were newly pregnant, and moving and looking for a new job, in a new city would have been a very big hassle for me. I continued to work from home even after my…

Before our daughter was born, I was always online searching for all the baby products we will need for her. I looked on Pinterest and scoured several baby stores to learn about diaper genies, and car seats, and bassinets and bottles and more. With all the hundreds of brands and products to choose from, I was overwhelmed and equally confused.…